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2008 Suzuki XL7 Review

October 30, 2008

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

a balanced exterior
Kelley Blue Book

looks great
Mother Proof

striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling
The Auto Channel

looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk
Autoblog

A major redesign for the Suzuki XL7 transformed it into a sleek-looking, fully modern mid-sized crossover with available seven-passenger seating. In 2008, there are few styling changes, and most reviewers agree its appearance is attractive.

Kelley Blue Book says "with a styling combination of SUV and station wagon, the sleek 2008 Suzuki XL7 has a balanced exterior with triangular headlamps among its most noticeable features." Autoblog opines that the exterior design of the XL7 is "striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling." Offering their usual pithy and off-the-cuff observations, reviewers at Mother Proof simply note that the Suzuki XL7 "looks great...the sporty front grille promises a fun ride, while the sleek lines of the body hint at luxuries within."

The interior is another story. While the Suzuki XL7 has "plenty of interior lights" according to The Auto Channel, other reviewers are less impressed with the overall Suzuki 2008 decor. Car and Driver reports that the Suzuki XL7 interior "is available with faux wood or satin nickel trim"; to the reviewer at Autoblog, "the plastic that comprises the lower portion of the dashboard and the door panels looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk, and overall there are more textures and finishes in the interior than there should be."

Conclusion

The 2008 Suzuki XL7 looks have improved outside, but not everyone will like the interior.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:a balanced exteriorKelley Blue Booklooks greatMother Proofstriving toward distinctive, recognizable stylingThe Auto Channellooks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funkAutoblog A major redesign for the Suzuki XL7 transformed it into a sleek-looking, fully modern mid-sized crossover with available seven-passenger seating. In 2008, there are few styling changes, and most reviewers agree its appearance is attractive. Kelley Blue Book says "with a styling combination of SUV and station wagon, the sleek 2008 Suzuki XL7 has a balanced exterior with triangular headlamps among its most noticeable features." Autoblog opines that the exterior design of the XL7 is "striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling." Offering their usual pithy and off-the-cuff observations, reviewers at Mother Proof simply note that the Suzuki XL7 "looks great...the sporty front grille promises a fun ride, while the sleek lines of the body hint at luxuries within." The interior is another story. While the Suzuki XL7 has "plenty of interior lights" according to The Auto Channel, other reviewers are less impressed with the overall Suzuki 2008 decor. Car and Driver reports that the Suzuki XL7 interior "is available with faux wood or satin nickel trim"; to the reviewer at Autoblog, "the plastic that comprises the lower portion of the dashboard and the door panels looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk, and overall there are more textures and finishes in the interior than there should be." ConclusionThe 2008 Suzuki XL7 looks have improved outside, but not everyone will like the interior. 2008 SUZUKI XL7 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "a balanced exterior" Mother Proof: "looks great" The Auto Channel: "striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling" Autoblog: "looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk" A major redesign for the Suzuki XL7 ...

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The 2008 Suzuki XL7 is part of a growing class of crossover utility vehicles that stretch between compact and mid-size, and feature a small third-row seat that’s only good for small children—but nevertheless expands passenger capacity to seven. The third-row seat in the XL7 is more useful than the extremely pinched ones in the Outlander and Tribeca, but comparable to that in the RAV4. Compared to these other vehicles, the XL7 has what’s perhaps the softest, most comfortable ride, while still allowing decent handling. The Outlander and Tribeca feel much sportier behind the wheel, even though the amount of power they have to haul their weight around is similar. The XL7’s engine, a 3.6-liter V-6 made by Suzuki in Japan, is especially smooth. The Santa Fe, Outlander, and RAV4 all offer more economical four-cylinder engines, but in the Santa Fe and Outlander the four-cylinder is only offered with the five-passenger layout.

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